NATIONAL MINERALS INDUSTRY SAFETY AND HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDELINE (NMISHRAG)
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Chapter 2

2. How to Use This Guideline

2.1 Structure of the guideline
2.2 Suggested guideline users
2.3 Suggested methods of use
      2.3.1 Example approaches to using this guideline



2.

  How to Use This Guideline
2.1 Structure of the Guideline
  

 
 The guideline content follows the process of Risk Assessment, from setting the context of the 
 effort through several deliverable-based streams in a step-by-step manner.  

 The statement, “THIS IS A KEY ISSUE”, will occur occasionally in this guideline. It is
 intended to indicate something of particular importance, usually due to inadequacies in current risk assessment practices. 


Lessons Learned

There are short items called “Lessons Learned” throughout the guideline. They provide examples or illustrations of problems that can arise throughout the risk assessment  process. They are mostly examples of past issues in the minerals industry, sometimes contributing to unwanted events. 

Case Study

Several "Case Studies" are offered as best available examples of effective approaches to dealing with risk assessment requirements. These are real scenarios reproduced in this guideline with any references to the specific mineral industry 
site and company removed.    
   

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2.2 Suggested Guideline users  

The suggested users would include:
Site personnel involved in determining requirements for risk assessment, or facilitating/ leading a risk assessment  
Industry personnel such as consultants and contractors servicing the industry through 
engagement in the risk assessment process

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2.3

 Suggested methods of use 

 Apply this guideline to achieve the desired deliverables of a risk assessment.  


Use the information in this guideline to assist in defining a site or corporate procedure/process for risk assessments,
Follow the steps in Chapter 4 and Chapter 5 to design and/or lead a Risk Assessment,
Use this guideline as a “cookbook” to help develop competency through guided  
practice,
Use this guideline as a checking tool for scopes, proposals and risk assessment 
reports.

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2.3.1
  Example approaches to using this Guideline


Designing a Risk Assessment (RA)
The reader can find extensive help in this guideline to design or scope a risk assessment. If the reader goes directly to the Chapter on Scoping, he/she can follow that the content through and draft a scope, establishing the desired deliverable and objective, selecting the risk assessment and analysis techniques, team, venue, etc.  A checklist is also included in the Appendices to review a scope.  


Following a Risk Assessment (RA) process during an exercise
Chapter 5 covers the facilitation process in this guideline. The reader can use that section to plan the exercise agenda, as well as the logistics such as equipment, etc. A checklist for this topic is also included in the Appendices.  


Finding a key point  
Many specific risk assessment issues have been addressed in this guideline. Those seeking points of clarification should use the topics listed in the Table of Contents to search a hardcopy of this guideline and key word search for an electronic version.  

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For more information about the risk assessment guidelines (NMISHRAG) please contact the author:

Prof Jim Joy
Director, Minerals Industry Safety and Health Centre (MISHC)
Phone: 3365 8334
E-mail: j.joy@mishc.uq.edu.au
Chapter 2 is part of
National Minerals Industry Risk Assessment  Guideline (NMISHRAG)
|  Chapter 1. Introduction/Background | Chapter 2. How to Use the Guideline| 
| Chapter 3. Setting the Context | Chapter 4. Scoping / Designing Risk Assessment |
| Chapter 5. Doing the Risk Assessment| Chapter 6. Applying the Risk Assessment Outcomes|
| Chapter 7. Other| Appendices|
| LESSONS LEARNED| CASE STUDIES| USEFUL LINKS|

This document was last reviewed on 14/1/2005

Minerals Industry Safety & Health Centre (MISHC)
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland 4072 Australia
E-mail: mishc@mishc.uq.edu.au Phone:(61) 7 3365 9787
Created by: Dr Guldidar V Kizil E-mail: g.kizil@mishc.uq.edu.au
 Authorised by: Prof Jim Joy
Last Modified:14/1/2005
@Minerals Industry Safety & Health Centre (MISHC)
Provides examples or illustrations of problems that can arise throughout the risk assessment process. They are mostly examples of past issues in the minerals industry.
Lessons Learned

Case studies are offered as examples of effective approaches to dealing with risk assessment requirements.
Case Studies

Provides links to get more information on various Risk Assessment approaches.
Useful Links